Recovery Support Specialist (40 Hour) Office/On-site #260715-5729FK-001

About the Role

Responsible for providing Assertive Community Treatment Team services to an on-going case load of individuals with significant mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial needs. Works within an interdisciplinary team to assist individual clients in achieving social, emotional and psychiatric stability for this high-risk population. Works well with other team members to provide a solution focused approach to successes and challenges. Maintains client and program safety. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural diversity and fosters cultural sensitivity to client's needs. Attends all staff meetings. Demonstrates the ability to engage and re-engage people in their recoveries. Provides early behavioral intervention, education, and training, as well as recovery resources to people in recovery and their support systems. Communicates and works collaboratively with contract agencies, community providers, community hospitals, law enforcement, and other entities. Completes documentation in accordance with agency policies and procedures. Performs other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Guides clients through the process of defining personal goals for their recovery plan using existing evidence-based workbooks or person-centered planning tools
• Supports and guides clients in following tasks outlined in their recovery plan (i.e., pursuing goals related to employment, education, community involvement and the use of natural supports)
• Guides clients in identifying and exercising their rights
• Participates in rehabilitative and recovery-oriented interventions to meet client needs and goals
• Provides information and support to clients and encourages their development of community networks and activities relating to community integration
• Provides instruction and skill training in recovery management to clients and families
• Acts as a peer health navigator to engage clients who have, or are at risk for, co-morbid medical conditions in wellness activities
• Supports clients to secure information about resources relevant to their wellness
• Supports clients in obtaining services that meet their recovery needs
• Supports clients in dealing with internal and external stress
• Attends medical/clinical appointments with clients in a peer capacity
• Accompanies clients as peers on volunteer opportunities and activities
• Organizes and conducts workshops on topics related to recovery and wellness including New Employee Orientation at the local level
• Observes and reports clients' behavior
• Prepares and submits incident or other related forms
• Updates clients' notes in the medical record as required
• Enters computerized data as required
• May coach adaptive client behaviors through verbal communication
• May provide outreach and transportation
• Performs related duties as required

Inpatient Settings

In addition to the duties listed above, the responsibilities move from providing one-on-one peer support to demonstrating and coaching the client through the development of coping and community adjustment skills and linking the client with important community resources, including:

• Accompanying clients off the unit and on to the hospital campus or community to practice entering unexpected situations and managing stress and disorientation
• Accompanying clients on day passes to the community to acclimate the client to their new community
• May provide coverage at Peer Desk Center to engage and offer peer support to the general hospital population

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill and Ability: Knowledge of community support systems and resources; person-centered planning, Wellness Recovery Action Planning and other recovery management techniques; the principles and procedures of psychiatric rehabilitation; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to observe and redirect client behavior; utilize computer software.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience: Six (6) months of experience working in the mental health and/or substance use recovery field.

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed: Six (6) months of experience as a Recovery Support Specialist Trainee may be substituted for the General Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in person-centered recovery planning
• Experience providing recovery-oriented services to adults with acute mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders
• Experience assisting individuals with accessing community resources
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Experience working in outpatient settings and providing services within the community
• Experience transporting clients to recovery-oriented meetings and other related services
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a recovery support certification

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, first shift. Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm